CULTURAL HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE
| Title | ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΙΚΗ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΝΕΟΤΕΡΗΣ ΕΥΡΩΠΗΣ / CULTURAL HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE |
| Code | ΙΝΧ356 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | History and Archaeology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Lena Liapi |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600025089 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Istorías kai Archaiologías 2020-2021
Registered students: 25
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600293425
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600293425
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the courses, students are expected to a) familiarise themselves with historiographical trends relating to witch hunts b) understand the conditions in which witch persecutions flourished and ultimately declined c) to acquire specialised knowledge about the social and cultural history of early modern Europe d) to critically engage with primary and secondary sources of the period.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course examines the witch hunts that took place in the 16th and 17th centuries in Western Europe. It analyzes the conditions in which witch persecutions flourished: the cultural stereotypes, the scholarly and popular views of witchcraft, the legal and judicial procedures, and the portrayal of witchcraft and witches in literature and broader printed discourse. The course highlights the diversity of historiographical approaches that have been proposed to explain the phenomenon of both witchcraft and its persecution.
Keywords
witchcraft, early modern Europe, cultural history
Educational Material Types
- Video lectures
- Audio
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 180 | 6 | |||
| Total | 180 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
written exams with bibliographical references and use of primary sources
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ανδρονίκη Διαλέτη, Η μαγεία στην Ευρώπη, 15ος-18ος αι
Last Update
19-12-2024
